Journal of Modern Business Administration

In the era of Industry 4.0, digital technologies centered on the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and artificial intelligence (AI) drive the transformation of supply chains. This transformation not only enhances operational efficiency but also boosts core competitiveness, enabling enterprises to secure a position in the new competitive landscape. Based on an interpretation of the connotations of Industry 4.0 and digitalization, this paper systematically reviews the transformation trends of supply chains in the Industry 4.0 era and explores strategies for the digital transformation of supply chains in this era. The research indicates that supply chains in the new era are moving towards intelligent decision-making, automated operation, transparent collaboration, intelligent prediction, and optimization. To smoothly navigate the transformation period and fully leverage the enabling role of digital transformation in the sustainable development of supply chains, enterprises need to rationally apply IoT, stimulate the elemental role of big data, introduce cloud computing, and empower supply chain operation innovation with AI.

Industry 4.0; Supply chain; Digital transformation